An old cowgirl at Bootbarn taught me a trick to make sure they fit right. Put both boots on, then take the foot that feels the loosest and put the heel of that boot tight up against the other boot (it should form a T). Don't step on the heel, just put it tight up against the other boot. Then GENTLY lift your heel inside the boot. If your heel comes off the boot, it's too loose. If the heel of the boot comes off the ground, it's too tight. If you can lift your heel up a little bit (a little wiggle room), but the boot stays on the ground, it's a good fit 👍 And if you're torn between two sizes, get the bigger size. In my experience they don't stretch, they shrink.
This is good advice for any boots, imo. But I also live in a place that matches Florida for heat and humidity in the summer, but routinely hits single digit weather in the winter, so you need to be able to wear heavy socks for 4 months of the year.
That “Pop” definitely sounds like music to my ears!!!😂 I miss the “Pop” sound after the boots are well broken in. I guess that’s part of the reason why we all try to keep buying new boots as well as expanding our boot collection. 😂😂
Thaks Jeremiah. This indeed pertains to all good fitting pull-on boots, not just western or cowboy. Equally the corresponding flup sound when removing same.
Hi Jeremiah, I'm Juan Carlos from México. And I have five pairs of boots, and I like hear that "PoP" when I put on muy boots. I really like your channel and I started my colection of boots. Go ahead cowboy.
On a side note just wanted to mention to ya my man JC my tecovas Billy boots come in Wednesday and im excited to but some wear on them bad boys love the channel man
I'm wearing my first pair of cowboy boots ever and I purposely went a half size too big to accommodate an orthodic for my feet because I've got fallen arches and once I broke in the boots and got used to them... Whew. That pop is the nearest to a religious experience I've ever had. It's magical. They are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn, and I'm 42 years old, been wearing boots since I was 13. I'm 6'8" and boots are the only things that really stand up to being worn by a freaking giant. I can't believe it took me this long to try cowboy boots. I can't wait to get a few more pairs. This pair are some no name Chinese boots because I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars only to find that I don't like cowboy boots and already after 2 weeks, I've decided that I need to upgrade to nicer cowboy boots pronto!
My girlfriend couldn’t understand why I love that feeling and sound, until she got a pair of PERFECT 👌 fitting boots herself. When she did get it, she told me she finally understand.
I've never heard that sound ever in my life, despite having worn at least 15 different pairs. All you could hear is just me screaming in pain, trying to get my new boots on. New boots like to break my toes, crush the top of my foot and scratch my calves until they bleed. In all of my boots the 1st 2 months are pain. And I call that an OK fit.
I'm looking to get a set of cowboy boots, My first pair in fact. But living in the UK it's hard to find actual brick and mortar stores to try on boots and see which size/shape fits me best. Any advice? Maybe measuring myself or getting measured in a regular store and transfering those measurements to boots?. Any advice would be helpful.
It's always best to visit a store to get properly fitted but if you can't, I cover some of the next best ways to find the right size in this video: th-cam.com/video/ESugSc6KROY/w-d-xo.html Thanks for watching!
Hey Jeremiah , just wanted to say thank you for the videos/reviews that lead me to receiving my first pair of custom Hondo boots today here in the UK , to say I’m a happy customer is an understatement I got the style 2964 which you reviewed but I went for the crazy horse maple roughout vamp , there’s a few comments I’d like to share regarding fit etc and I did a very basic pictorial unboxing which I’d like to send to you but was unsure how to go about it ... maybe you could get back to me on that Hondo boots rock 💥 Best wishes and stay safe Dave
I think I am between two sizes. 41 from Sendra boots (which I heard mentioned as snug types) is too small 42 is a bit loose so there is no 'pop'. Probably an extra leather insole will make it fit better. The funny thing is that I had the same situation with my old boots when they were new but during the years they somehow got molded to my feet (or was it just too much riding the motorbike in the rain which made it wet and shrunk to my feet?) so now they have that 'pop'.
That's pretty common. I'm a B width thanks to my a narrow heel and a lower instep but my toes are more close to a D width average. If you can find narrower widths, try those next
I’ve tried so many different off the shelf boots, and I’ve realized that it’s probably not possible for me to get a perfect fit. Lucchese Classics fit best, but they aren’t readily available and cost a lot. I think the best fit would be a custom pair, but I’m reluctant to fork out the dough. I wonder what happened as you age or if you gain weight? That’s the dilemma for me.
Custom will always be the best fit. Feet can widen as you gain weight otherwise they can last decades at the same size if you stay the same or similar to what you are now
So I got a pair of Justin’s and everything fits correctly except that my two smallest toes feel squeezed in. Is this normal, or am I just not used to the fit? I usually wear tactical boots for work where my toes have plenty of space. I’m afraid if I go with a EE width, the instep will be too loose
I tried with 4 different boots at the store, but my foot doesn't even fit enough to slide down to the actual base of the boot. I don't know how people put these things on. As soon as I push or start pulling, the resistance is so high I get cramps in my leg. I am going to try to get short boots instead. I am not a big guy by the way, I am pretty average. 5'11', 175lbs, 10.5 shoe size.
How much heel slip? I received 2 pair of Tecovas and my heel is slipping but I feel like a little too much. The boot fits great, but the heel slip concerns me. Will this go away? How can I Guage if my heel is slipping too much?
Heel slip can be anywhere from 1 to 2 fingers width. If it's more than that it may be too much. In time you may get less heel slip as the boot breaks in. When your boot flies off easily, you have too much heel slip
okay so heel slip is normal, thank God cause I didn't wanna send mine back lmao. My right boot has a little more heel slip than my left boot but I think that's just because my right foot is a tad smaller
My chisos #5 left foot makes a better thump then my right foot! I guess my left foot may be slightly bigger? I get about 3/4 - 1 inch heel slip, but I’m snug around my instep and the wide part of my foot! How do you think my fit is??? And that’s using thin socks!
I know what you mean. My right foot is slightly bigger than my left. It’s normal. Most folks have one foot a little bigger than the other. As long as you are comfy in your boots, the fit sounds good. They should break in with more time and end up amazing
Oh so you want some heal slip? I just bought a pair of redwing square toe and out inserts in them and they flip flop some. Not major but definitely the boot hits the bottom of my heal. Is that ok?
advise? so basically once i get them on my feet they fit perfectly, but getting them on and off is very hard, they are tecovas cartwrights, again they fit good once i get them on
My boots fell like they have too much slip in the heel but if I get a smaller size I can't get my foot in the boot and if I get a wide size there way too big they feel perfect everywhere except it feels like my heel slips too much but I don't know if itd too much or not is this ok
Should my heel be kinda hard to put on, I just got a new pair that fit perfect once they’re on, but these the first pair I actually had to pull, to get on
No not necessarily. Make sure the boot is snug in the widest part of your foot, snug in the instep, and you have a little heel slip. The pop is a good hint that all of that is good but not always
i tried on boots at the store and the 6 was super tight and my toes touched the end of the boot and hurt but the 6.5 was good but feels kind of big. should i go with the tighter or bigger??
I'm a 12B but more of a narrow 12B and this fit really snug so they can run a touch tight or small. If you go with a square toe you might be fine with a 12D but if you go round toe you might want to try a 12.5D
So my boots dont make much of a pop there justins sqaured toe they feel comfy and fine for sitting and for walking for less then an hour if i walk more then an hour orr stand they hurt my feet and people say when i wear boots i walk on the sides of my feet i have been wearing the same size for years and thought i had bad feet i get back pain knee pain and foot pain
I have slightly flat feet, and so finding something with a snug instep is very difficult. Never been able to experience that "pop" yet ;/. Anyone have suggestions for a brand that's good for flat footed hobbits such as myself?
@@Lukes_Outdoor_Stuff Oh yeah fer sure. I recently found that my arch length on a brannock device is larger than my heel-to-toe size, so now I'm wondering how I can accommodate for my longer arch but also not have a loose instep! I might have to go custom.
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That pop is equivalent to a rumble from a v8 engine, the music from a beautiful guitar, or the blast of a shotgun.
Hell yeah it is!
Best comment 👍🏼
What a great noise! The sound of comfort.
You know it!! It's a very exciting sound for sure just because I know there will be years of comfort to follow!
@@JeremiahCraig have you ever had a blue pair of cowboy boots
An old cowgirl at Bootbarn taught me a trick to make sure they fit right.
Put both boots on, then take the foot that feels the loosest and put the heel of that boot tight up against the other boot (it should form a T).
Don't step on the heel, just put it tight up against the other boot.
Then GENTLY lift your heel inside the boot. If your heel comes off the boot, it's too loose. If the heel of the boot comes off the ground, it's too tight.
If you can lift your heel up a little bit (a little wiggle room), but the boot stays on the ground, it's a good fit 👍
And if you're torn between two sizes, get the bigger size. In my experience they don't stretch, they shrink.
This is good advice for any boots, imo. But I also live in a place that matches Florida for heat and humidity in the summer, but routinely hits single digit weather in the winter, so you need to be able to wear heavy socks for 4 months of the year.
That “Pop” definitely sounds like music to my ears!!!😂 I miss the “Pop” sound after the boots are well broken in. I guess that’s part of the reason why we all try to keep buying new boots as well as expanding our boot collection. 😂😂
haha! It's an addicting sound for sure!
Thaks Jeremiah. This indeed pertains to all good fitting pull-on boots, not just western or cowboy. Equally the corresponding flup sound when removing same.
No doubt! I pretty much only wear the western boots so that’s what I know.
Such a great sound,guarantee it means comfort every time
It usually mean spiritual experience for me 😂
Same here, although honestly what really is the difference😂😂
Hi Jeremiah, I'm Juan Carlos from México. And I have five pairs of boots, and I like hear that "PoP" when I put on muy boots. I really like your channel and I started my colection of boots. Go ahead cowboy.
Gotta love boots that fit perfect! Thanks Juan!
the greatest sound ever
No doubt!
The issue with me is my left foot is 1/2 inch bigger so I don't get a pop with my right. And it is wider as well! Thank you for your videos
On a side note just wanted to mention to ya my man JC my tecovas Billy boots come in Wednesday and im excited to but some wear on them bad boys love the channel man
That’s what I’m talking about! Congrats! Wear em!!!!
@@JeremiahCraig thank you man love the channel keep up the awesome content man
@@JeremiahCraig so far the Billy Python boots are exactly with the look and even more comfortable
I'm wearing my first pair of cowboy boots ever and I purposely went a half size too big to accommodate an orthodic for my feet because I've got fallen arches and once I broke in the boots and got used to them... Whew. That pop is the nearest to a religious experience I've ever had.
It's magical. They are the most comfortable boots I've ever worn, and I'm 42 years old, been wearing boots since I was 13. I'm 6'8" and boots are the only things that really stand up to being worn by a freaking giant. I can't believe it took me this long to try cowboy boots.
I can't wait to get a few more pairs. This pair are some no name Chinese boots because I didn't want to spend hundreds of dollars only to find that I don't like cowboy boots and already after 2 weeks, I've decided that I need to upgrade to nicer cowboy boots pronto!
My girlfriend couldn’t understand why I love that feeling and sound, until she got a pair of PERFECT 👌 fitting boots herself. When she did get it, she told me she finally understand.
It must be experienced to be understood!! Then there’s no going back 😂
I love that sound when I try on boots
Me too!
You give great fact on boots and cowboy boots... Is great information
Thanks! Happy to help!
What a satisfying sound 🤣
Right!? The sound of opportunity
I've never heard that sound ever in my life, despite having worn at least 15 different pairs. All you could hear is just me screaming in pain, trying to get my new boots on. New boots like to break my toes, crush the top of my foot and scratch my calves until they bleed. In all of my boots the 1st 2 months are pain. And I call that an OK fit.
Too small
@@JeremiahCraig yeah, try to get boots that are size 43 6E wide, and ones that have 20 inch shaft circumferences.
Great video Jeremiah!!! Snap crackle pop!!! for a great fitting boot!!
You know it! Thanks Joe!
In order for me to hear that I have to wear the thickest socks known to mankind 😂😂😭😭
haha I got boots like that too that require think socks for the best "POP" sound
Just love the 'pop' sound. Wonderful!!
These videos ate very good I got a pair of wolviran boots to replace a pair that I had and I want to say thanks for the information
When I tried on my boot, POP! like Jeremiah craig
Perfect!
When are you publishing your unabridged "CRAIG'S BOOTS NOVEL" (-Volume 1)📚 , Jeremiah?
Tough one! Uhhhh maybe I'll just start with a comic book haha
Jeremiah, where about do the tip of your toes reach in those boots. I recently got mine and I’m not sure if they’re too big or not, lol
I get the pop initially then after a couple weeks it seems to go away after the boot loosens up.
You're right. It can go away as the boots break in.
That’s what I heard when I first tried an 8.5D Justin square toe
How do you like them???
@@JeremiahCraig it should be evident 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I knew it!!!
Love the POP! 👍🏻
You gotta!
I'm looking to get a set of cowboy boots, My first pair in fact. But living in the UK it's hard to find actual brick and mortar stores to try on boots and see which size/shape fits me best. Any advice? Maybe measuring myself or getting measured in a regular store and transfering those measurements to boots?. Any advice would be helpful.
It's always best to visit a store to get properly fitted but if you can't, I cover some of the next best ways to find the right size in this video: th-cam.com/video/ESugSc6KROY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for watching!
@@JeremiahCraig Thanks that's an awesome idea. I will try tracing my feet in the afternoon and get my rough sizes...thanks this helped a lot.
LOL UK cowboy
Hey Jeremiah , just wanted to say thank you for the videos/reviews that lead me to receiving my first pair of custom Hondo boots today here in the UK , to say I’m a happy customer is an understatement I got the style 2964 which you reviewed but I went for the crazy horse maple roughout vamp , there’s a few comments I’d like to share regarding fit etc and I did a very basic pictorial unboxing which I’d like to send to you but was unsure how to go about it ... maybe you could get back to me on that
Hondo boots rock 💥
Best wishes and stay safe Dave
I think I am between two sizes. 41 from Sendra boots (which I heard mentioned as snug types) is too small 42 is a bit loose so there is no 'pop'. Probably an extra leather insole will make it fit better. The funny thing is that I had the same situation with my old boots when they were new but during the years they somehow got molded to my feet (or was it just too much riding the motorbike in the rain which made it wet and shrunk to my feet?) so now they have that 'pop'.
Any luck getting some Anderson Beans?
Not yet. I need a sponsor for that. I'm getting sponsors for other videos but not for AB boots. If you know someone, lemme know
What is the Best Conditioner for Distressed or what they call Crazy Horse/Bay Apache leather boots? Thanks Blake
I'd go with Scout distressed leather conditioner
I get an occasional pop but not too often.
It's special when it happens!
I really wish i could find a boot that fits that good my heel is narrow and my toes are wide like some kind of freak.😂
That's pretty common. I'm a B width thanks to my a narrow heel and a lower instep but my toes are more close to a D width average. If you can find narrower widths, try those next
Did I somehow grow fast hair. Cuz it looked like u had a shave head and then u had it slicked to one side
I recorded the first part six months ago and the song earlier today
your boost look nice
I’ve tried so many different off the shelf boots, and I’ve realized that it’s probably not possible for me to get a perfect fit. Lucchese Classics fit best, but they aren’t readily available and cost a lot. I think the best fit would be a custom pair, but I’m reluctant to fork out the dough. I wonder what happened as you age or if you gain weight? That’s the dilemma for me.
Custom will always be the best fit. Feet can widen as you gain weight otherwise they can last decades at the same size if you stay the same or similar to what you are now
So I got a pair of Justin’s and everything fits correctly except that my two smallest toes feel squeezed in. Is this normal, or am I just not used to the fit? I usually wear tactical boots for work where my toes have plenty of space. I’m afraid if I go with a EE width, the instep will be too loose
I tried with 4 different boots at the store, but my foot doesn't even fit enough to slide down to the actual base of the boot. I don't know how people put these things on. As soon as I push or start pulling, the resistance is so high I get cramps in my leg. I am going to try to get short boots instead.
I am not a big guy by the way, I am pretty average. 5'11', 175lbs, 10.5 shoe size.
How much heel slip? I received 2 pair of Tecovas and my heel is slipping but I feel like a little too much. The boot fits great, but the heel slip concerns me. Will this go away? How can I Guage if my heel is slipping too much?
Heel slip can be anywhere from 1 to 2 fingers width. If it's more than that it may be too much. In time you may get less heel slip as the boot breaks in. When your boot flies off easily, you have too much heel slip
okay so heel slip is normal, thank God cause I didn't wanna send mine back lmao. My right boot has a little more heel slip than my left boot but I think that's just because my right foot is a tad smaller
Thanks!
My chisos #5 left foot makes a better thump then my right foot! I guess my left foot may be slightly bigger? I get about 3/4 - 1 inch heel slip, but I’m snug around my instep and the wide part of my foot! How do you think my fit is??? And that’s using thin socks!
I know what you mean. My right foot is slightly bigger than my left. It’s normal. Most folks have one foot a little bigger than the other. As long as you are comfy in your boots, the fit sounds good. They should break in with more time and end up amazing
@@JeremiahCraig excellent feedback man, thank you! I can’t wait to get chisos #2, but dropping $500 is not an every day occasion! Haha!
Guys how much heel slip in Chisos is acceptable in your experience ?
Oh so you want some heal slip? I just bought a pair of redwing square toe and out inserts in them and they flip flop some. Not major but definitely the boot hits the bottom of my heal. Is that ok?
advise? so basically once i get them on my feet they fit perfectly, but getting them on and off is very hard, they are tecovas cartwrights, again they fit good once i get them on
My boots fell like they have too much slip in the heel but if I get a smaller size I can't get my foot in the boot and if I get a wide size there way too big they feel perfect everywhere except it feels like my heel slips too much but I don't know if itd too much or not is this ok
Should my heel be kinda hard to put on, I just got a new pair that fit perfect once they’re on, but these the first pair I actually had to pull, to get on
Jeremiah, do you use shoe trees on your boots? If so can you recommend any brands and how to match them to the boots toe shape?
Thanks!
If I don’t hear that “pop” sound, does it mean that the boots are way too big for me?
No not necessarily. Make sure the boot is snug in the widest part of your foot, snug in the instep, and you have a little heel slip. The pop is a good hint that all of that is good but not always
Are Hondos always more narrow at the top of the shaft? I prefer it that way so there’s less showing through jeans. Thanks, J.
No not really narrow. They are pretty average
i tried on boots at the store and the 6 was super tight and my toes touched the end of the boot and hurt but the 6.5 was good but feels kind of big. should i go with the tighter or bigger??
Have you tried wider?
Speaking of HONDO I was going to order some online if I wear a 12D what do suggest I go with?
I'm a 12B but more of a narrow 12B and this fit really snug so they can run a touch tight or small. If you go with a square toe you might be fine with a 12D but if you go round toe you might want to try a 12.5D
Can you try the ariat patriot boots? If you havnt already
I've tried the Circuit Patriot: th-cam.com/video/kPaIBzaaQLo/w-d-xo.html
But not the Sport Patriot yet
Yessir, ive watched that video about 3 times 😂
So my boots dont make much of a pop there justins sqaured toe they feel comfy and fine for sitting and for walking for less then an hour if i walk more then an hour orr stand they hurt my feet and people say when i wear boots i walk on the sides of my feet i have been wearing the same size for years and thought i had bad feet i get back pain knee pain and foot pain
Hell yeah
😎👍
I have slightly flat feet, and so finding something with a snug instep is very difficult. Never been able to experience that "pop" yet ;/. Anyone have suggestions for a brand that's good for flat footed hobbits such as myself?
Double EE sizes is what I wear can be hard to find a fit sometimes I understand
@@Lukes_Outdoor_Stuff Oh yeah fer sure. I recently found that my arch length on a brannock device is larger than my heel-to-toe size, so now I'm wondering how I can accommodate for my longer arch but also not have a loose instep! I might have to go custom.
Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Shoobie doobie do wop
I wanna dedicate this
Pop pop shoo wop
Everybody made it
Shoobie doobie do wop
Infiltrate it
Pop pop shoo wop
Activate it
New York, London, Paris, Munich
Everybody talk about pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Talk about, pop musik
Pop pop pop pop musik
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Hey hey!
kmsl, Pop... I’m born again
Right?! Feels like I’m born again very time I experience it
Those are the ones I won
Yeah buddy!!
@@JeremiahCraig I’ve never worn them. They are too narrow and you remember how long it took to get them.
Still waiting on that cheap caiman print boot video. Lol
Haha it's not a high priority for me but when the opportunity arises, I'm game!
Why is the sole plastic now....
Rubber sole on these Hondo 7875s
These are ugliest boots I've ever seen
Buy some ariat bro lol
You’re right the brown/black color combo on a boot is terrible